ishaq rochman proposes a floating, multileveled maritime center in indonesian waters

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a low-impact, multileveled center design 

to start, rochman (see works here) adopted a ‘low impact’ approach to avoid disturbing the existing maritime landscape and heritage. specifically, he proposed a multi-level management design to control visitors’ touristic activity and the intensity of spatial programs around the area. by doing so, future ‘gap of nusa’ staff can monitor the boundaries of what is acceptable and in line with the project’s sustainable values. 

from aquariums and exhibition halls top colorful gathering spaces, the sea center proposal hopes to reconnect humans to nature by highlighting the ‘unity in diversity of indonesia’s marine biota heritage‘, states rochamn. the proposal is part of a 2021 internationa; competition to represent the indonesian archipelago. 

project info:

name: gap of nusa
location: flores island, nusa, indonesia

program: sea center 
architectural proposal: ishaq rochman

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edited by: lea zeitoun | designboom